Pokémon Fossil Museum to Display Real and Fake Fossils in U.S. Next Year

The Pokémon Company has exciting news for North American fans: the Pokémon Fossil Museum is set to arrive in May 2026. Curious about what the Pokémon Fossil Museum entails? It's a unique exhibition that debuted in Japan, showcasing fabricated Pokémon "fossils" alongside real-world fossilized ancient lifeforms. For the first time ever, this fascinating display will venture beyond Japan, landing at Chicago's Field Museum on May 22, 2026.

During your visit, you'll be treated to a visual feast of vibrant Pokémon models displayed next to the extinct lifeforms from the Field Museum's collection. You'll see scientific casts of iconic Field Museum dinosaurs such as SUE the T. rex and the Chicago Archaeopteryx, juxtaposed with Fossil Pokémon like Tyrantrum and Archeops. The museum invites you to explore, "How many differences (and similarities) will you spot, Trainers?"

Pokémon Fossil Museum Virtual Tour

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If you're unable to travel to either Japan or Chicago, don't worry! The Pokémon Company, in collaboration with the Toyohashi Museum of Natural History, has made it possible for you to experience the Pokémon Fossil Museum from the comfort of your home. Pokémon enthusiasts can now embark on a virtual tour of the exhibit, immersing themselves in the world of real and Pokémon fossils, ranging from a tyrannosaurus to a Tyrantrum.

In other Pokémon-related news, earlier today, we covered a surprising incident in the UK where a man was arrested after police discovered he was harboring a cache of stolen Pokémon cards valued at £250,000 (approximately $332,500). The discovery was made following a raid by the Greater Manchester Police at a home in Hyde, Tameside, on the outskirts of Greater Manchester. A police spokesperson humorously remarked, "Gotta catch 'em all."